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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/24/2011 :  10:44:00  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by OLarryR</i>
<br />as I sail in freshwater and slime is the big issue not barnacles, etc growth, the mfrs had other options for me to consider when I repaint with an ablative or copolymer paint this year. Since slime is the main issue, the copper content is really of little importance. It is the anti-slime bio content that is important. So, having the choice of two products both with anti-slime additives, the one with the lower copper content will work fine for freshwater and will be less costly.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Unless that freshwater is the Great Lakes, with its zebra mussel infestation. A few weeks ago, a powerboater in my marina had trouble getting on plane so he pulled his boat to check things out only to discover his bare, unpainted hull looked like it had deep shag, zebra mussel, carpeting.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 10/24/2011 :  11:02:13  Show Profile
From what I've read, Zebra mussels are a major pain in the great Lakes. Fortunately, we don't have them here, YET!
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 10/24/2011 :  16:13:39  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
I guess there is freshwater and then there is freshwater. So, it pays to discuss what works best with the local sailors. But I guess my post was mainly to indicate the good info I received from the mfrs that attended the Boat show and were familiar with my sailing area.
by the way, apparently a number of the motorboaters in my area that boat frequently, do not even paint the bottom. Their high speed knocks off the slime. I do not know if this really ture as I have not seen the condition of their hull bottoms...but give the relative ease removing the slime from my boat with a power wash...it is possible. Please do not bring zebra mussles over here !
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 10/24/2011 :  18:04:18  Show Profile
Larry, why not just ask them for a tow once or twice a season and avoid the need for a power wash?
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 10/24/2011 :  20:48:59  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Jim - Ha !

That's a good one ! I like it !

My first thought is that given the choice of a $75 pressure wash (very reasonable) compared to being yanked around by a powerboater...I'll pay the $75 bucks !!

But...if I have to pay $75 bucks frequently (ie. monthly) for not having painted the bottom....maybe, maybe I should consider getting a fast tow now and then !

You know this is dangerous thinking about this given that my boat is awaiting a paint job right now.
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